water sapphire

noun

A deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem.

OriginFrench saphir d'eau →
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Meanings

nounwater sapphire (plural water sapphires)

plural water sapphires

  1. chemistryA deep blue variety of iolite, sometimes used as a gem.

Origin

  1. Frenchsaphir d'eau
  2. Englishwater sapphire

Equivalent to French saphir d'eau.

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